City Beautiful Awards

Each year we celebrate our community and its beauty by honouring people who help make Woodstock beautiful through the time and effort they put into enhancing and maintain their properties. 

The finalists were invited to a garden party at Southside Park on Aug. 9. The top three in each category are:

Residential

1. 317 Graham St.
2. 768 Glenwood Dr.
3. 310 Brompton Ave.

New Landscape Residential (within the last year)

1. 322 Short St.
2. 333 Queen St.
3. 615 Halifax

Institutional (School, Church, Bank, Hospital etc.)

1. Green Private Wealth Financial - 112 Springbank Ave.  
2. First Ontario - 943 Dundas St.
3. Woodstock Hospital - 310 Juliana Dr.

Commercial

1. Allen Lumber / Castle Building Centre – New location 
2. Leon’s Furniture - 905 Dundas St. 
3. PC Options - 899 Dundas St.

The best of class in each category won a $300 gift card to a local garden centre, 2nd place won a $150 gift card and 3rd place won a $50 gift card.

Thank you to all the nominees and those who nominated a deserving property!

Judging

Submissions were evaluated by a panel of gardening experts and volunteers. Judging was based on the following criteria:

• Originality of garden landscape design
• Plant material
• Maintenance and vigor of plant material and beds 
• Overall effect

Finalists will be invited to a Garden Party in Southside Park where they can enjoy the beautiful gardens, delicious treats, music and lawn games. The best of class in each category will win a $300 gift card to a local garden centre, the 2^nd place winning a $150 gift card and 3^rd place winning $50.

Categories include:

1. Residential
2. New Landscape Residential (within the last year)
3. Commercial
4. Institutional (School, Church, Bank, Hospital etc.)

Please note:

• Property entered/nominated must be within the City of Woodstock limits.
• Property must be visible from the street.
• Properties may be entered by the owner or nominated by an outside party; all entries subject to verification by the Awards Committee

2023 City Beautiful Finalist Photos

Check out our Facebook album to see all the nominees.